Foster whānau engagement
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Building strong community networks’
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Use technologies
Use technologies
Use technologies parents are familiar with, such as Facebook, webpages, and blogs to share what is happening in the class with them.
Model inclusion
Model inclusion
Model your commitment to inclusion when communicating with parents and whānau.
Consider newsletters, websites, forms, and invitations.
- Make materials available in the languages of your school community.
- Ensure that written material is supported with graphics to support understanding.
- Offer digital and hard copy materials, so that whānau can select an access option that works best for them.
- Clearly explain how parents can connect with teachers and support staff at your school to talk about their child.
- Extend open invitations for parents to join the school parent or whānau group, and other groups they can belong and contribute to.
- Include illustrated success stories about all students.
- Share ongoing stories of your school's commitment to inclusive practices and next steps.
Seek feedback
Seek feedback
Lincoln School staff talk about how they seek feedback from whānau on what is working well and what can be improved.
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Establish support groups
Establish support groups
Diana Tregoweth outlines some of the approaches in place at Owairaka School that support the development of family and whānau support groups.
Benefits of parental involvement
Benefits of parental involvement
Research shows that voluntary parental involvement makes a difference for children.
Useful resources
Useful resources
Creating MASAM – Collaborating with the community
Read time: 2 min
Parents, BOT members, and teachers from Motu School discuss collaborating to create a framework to support Māori achieving success as Māori (MASAM) in this video.
Publisher: Enabling E-Learning
Supporting rangatahi with common-sense solutions
Read time: 5 min
John Murdoch, Newlands College Deputy Principal, reflects on his school’s experience setting up a whānau advisory group.
Next steps
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Strategies for action:
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Developing cultural capabilityShow suggestions for Developing cultural capability
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Explore Māori perspectives on inclusionShow suggestions for Explore Māori perspectives on inclusion
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Know your Māori learnersShow suggestions for Know your Māori learners
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Establish reciprocal relationshipsShow suggestions for Establish reciprocal relationships
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Build community networksShow suggestions for Build community networks
- Value whānau and community expertise
- Foster whānau engagement
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Co-design a culturally sustaining environmentShow suggestions for Co-design a culturally sustaining environment
